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Subtract 48/50 from 4/10

4/10 - 48/50 is -14/25.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 10 and 50 is 50
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
   4/10 = 4 × 5/10 × 5 = 20/50
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
   48/50 = 48 × 1/50 × 1 = 48/50
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   20/50 - 48/50 = 20 - 48/50 = -28/50
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -14/25

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